Rule 5. Series of Downs, Number of Down and Team Possession After Penalty

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1 Series of Downs, Number of Down and Team Possession After Penalty

2 Section 1 Series of Downs

3 Section 1 Art. 1 The team which next puts the ball in play by scrimmage following a free kick, touchback or fair catch is awarded a series of four consecutively numbered downs in which to advance the ball to the line to gain. A : Each awarded first down starts a new series of downs B : The referee shall have the authority to correct the number of the next down prior to the ball becoming live after a new series of downs is awarded. (2015 change)

4 Section 1 - Art. 2 a new series of downs is awarded: A) - After a first, second or third down, a new series of downs shall be awarded only after considering the effect of any act during the down OTHER than non-player or unsportsmanlike conduct fouls by A, and any dead-ball fouls by B First Down Fan on the field Signal 27 Faking injury during dead ball

5 Section 1 - Art. 2 a new series of downs is awarded: B) After a fourth down, a new series of downs shall be awarded only after considering the effect of any act during the down, except a non-player or unsportsmanlike foul

6 Section 1 - Art. 3 when a scrimmage down ends with the ball in the field of play or out of bounds between the goal lines, a new series is awarded to: A) A if the ball belongs to A on or beyond the line to gain

7 Section 1 - Art. 3 when a scrimmage down ends with the ball in the field of play or out of bounds between the goal lines, a new series is awarded to: B) B, if the ball belongs to B at the end of any down

8 Section 1 - Art. 3 when a scrimmage down ends with the ball in the field of play or out of bounds between the goal lines, a new series is awarded to: C) B, if at the end of fourth down, the ball belongs to A behind the line to gain. Unless you are this referee.

9 Section 1 - Art. 3 when a scrimmage down ends with the ball in the field of play or out of bounds between the goal lines, a new series is awarded to: D) The team in possession at the end of the down, if there is a change of team possession during the down, unless the penalty is accepted for a non post-scrimmage kick foul which occurred before the change of possession. (see PSK - Rule 2-16 Art 2h)

10 Must have Clean Hands prior to the change of possession.

11 Section 1 - Art. 3 when a scrimmage down ends with the ball in the field of play or out of bounds between the goal lines, a new series is awarded to: E) R, if K legally kicks during any scrimmage down and the ball is recovered by R, is in joint possession of opponents, goes out of bounds or becomes dead with no player in possession.

12 Section 1 - Art. 3 when a scrimmage down ends with the ball in the field of play or out of bounds between the goal lines, a new series is awarded to: F) The team in possession at the end of the down, if R is the first to touch a scrimmage kick while it is beyond the expanded neutral zone, unless the penalty is accepted for a non post-scrimmage kick foul which occurred before the kick ended or unless applies.

13 Section 1 - Art. 3 when a scrimmage down ends with the ball in the field of play or out of bounds between the goal lines, a new series is awarded to: G) R at the spot of first touching by K, if K is first to touch the kicked ball beyond the expanded neutral zone before it is touched beyond this zone by R and before it comes to rest Signal 16 (R gets to choose any and every spot first touched by K before it reaches 10 yards)

14 Section 1 - Art. 4 unless first touched by R beyond the neutral zone, if the kickers recover a scrimmage kick in or behind the neutral zone, the ball remains live and belongs to K and the down counts. 4 th and 11, ball at 20. Kick ends at 19 AFTER going beyond the NZ and then out of bounds. What if it was 3 rd down and 11? Ks ball 4 th and 12

15 Section 1 - Art. 5 When a free-kick ends with the ball in the field of play or out of bounds between the goal lines, a new series of downs is awarded to: A) R at the inbounds spot if R touches the kicked ball before it goes out of bounds.

16 Section 1 - Art. 5 When a free-kick ends with the ball in the field of play or out of bounds between the goal lines, a new series of downs is awarded to: B) The team in possession of the ball when the down ends if the ball is recovered beyond R s free-kick line with NO first touching by K. C) R at the spot of recovery if K recovers the kicked ball before it travels the 10 yards to R s free-kick line and before R has touched the ball D) R if there is joint possession by R and K of a recovered kick E) R at the spot of first touching by K, if K is the first to touch the kicked ball before it has gone 10 yards

17 Section 1 - Art. 6 In articles 3g and 5e, the right of R to take the ball at the spot of the first touching by K is cancelled if R touches the kick and thereafter during the down commits a foul or if the penalty is accepted for any foul committed during the down. 3.g. R at the spot of first touching by K, if K is first to touch the kicked ball beyond the expanded neutral zone before it is touched beyond the zone by R and before it has come to rest 5.e. R at the spot of first touching by K if K is the first to touch the kicked ball before it has gone 10 yards.

18 Section 2 Down and Possession after Penalty

19 Section 2 - Art. 1 When penalty is declined, the number of the next down is the same as if the foul had not occurred. If a double foul occurs during a down, the number of the next down is the same as that of the down in which the foul occurred. After a distance penalty, the ball belongs to the team in possession at the time of the foul unless it is a h (PSK) foul. Team possession may then change if a new series is awarded.

20 Section 2 - Art. 2 When a foul occurs during a scrimmage down and before any change of team possession, and before a receiver is first to touch a scrimmage kick while it is beyond the neutral zone, the ball belongs to A or K after enforcement unless it is a h (PSK) foul. The number of the next down is the same as that of the down during which the foul occurred unless penalty acceptance includes a first down or loss of down, or the enforcement or the advance results in a first down. The loss of down aspect of a penalty has no significance following a change of possession or if the line to gain is reached after enforcement.

21 Section 2 - Art. 3 When a foul occurs prior to a scrimmage down, or simultaneously with the snap, the number of the next down after enforcement is the same as the number established before the foul occurred, unless enforcement for a foul by B results in a first down.

22 Section 2 - Art. 4 When a foul occurs prior to or during a free-kick down and before any change of team possession, the down which follows enforcement is a free-kick down, unless following a fair catch or an awarded fair catch, a scrimmage down is chosen for the replay. When can a legal free kick be used? Kickoff, Kick following a safety, After a fair catch or awarded fair catch

23 Section 2 - Art. 5 following a foul, a series of downs ends when: A) The acceptance of the penalty includes the award of a first down. B) Acceptance or declination of any penalty leaves A in possession beyond the line-to-gain. C) Declination of any penalty leaves A in possession behind the line to gain after fourth down.

24 Section 2 - Art. 5 following a foul, a series of downs ends when: D) - Declination of any penalty leaves B in possession. E) There is acceptance or declination of the penalty for any foul which occurs after team possession changes during the down. F) R is first to touch a scrimmage kick while it is beyond the neutral zone, unless a non PSK foul occurs before the kick ends and the penalty is accepted. G) Acceptance of a penalty on fourth down which carries a loss of down leaves A in possession behind the line to gain.

25 Section 2 - Art. 6 After a series of downs ends, a new series with first and 10 yards to gain is awarded unless one of the following is involved: Try, A field goal, Or a free kick after a safety, fair catch or awarded fair catch. The first down is awarded to the team in possession when the foul occurs unless, declining the penalty leaves the other team in possession, or as in (c) and (f) accepting or declining the penalty leaves the other team in possession after fourth down. (See 5-2-5c, f)

26 Section 3 The Line to Gain and Measurements

27 Section 3 - Art. 1 The line to gain is 10 yards in advance of the ball s foremost point when a new series of downs is awarded. When a new series of downs is awarded, the penalties for all fouls (including non-player and unsportsmanlike) committed prior to the ready-for-play signal shall be administered before the line to gain is established. The line to gain then remains fixed until the series ends and a new line to gain is established.

28 Section 3 - Art How do you measure? 1:48

29 Section 3 - Art. 2 The referee may call for the HEAD linesman to bring the official line-togain equipment on the field for a measurement. Measurement shall be parallel with the sideline and from a convenient yard line to the yard line through the foremost point of the ball when it became dead. The ball shall be placed with its long axis rod parallel with the sideline before measurement. The inside edge of the foremost rod marks the line to gain when the traditional yardage chain is used. NOTE: A measurement may be requested by the captain prior to the ball being marked ready for play, but it may be denied if, in the referee s opinion, it is obvious the line to gain has or has not been reached.

30 Section 3 - Art. 3 To start a new series of downs, the inside edge of the rod nearest the goal of the team which is to snap the ball is set on the yard line through the ball s foremost point. To start a new series of downs after: A) A change of team possession, which does not involve a fourth-down incomplete forward pass, a safety or touchback, the foremost point of the ball at the time it became dead becomes the rear point when the direction of the offense is changed. B) A fourth-down incomplete forward pass, the ball is placed at the previous spot so the rear point becomes the foremost point C) A safety or touchback, the foremost point of the ball is placed on the 20-yard line

31 Section 3 - Art. 4 A ball touching the goal-line plane, when it becomes dead is in the end zone, even though it is moving away from the nearer end line and has its foremost point in the field of play Ball snapped from the 5. QB tackled while ½ of the ball appears to be out of the EZ

32 Case Book Play A) What is procedure if a 5 th down has been run? B) What if A has not been given their allotted 4 downs? A) If REFEREE determines a 5 th down has been awarded, play will revert back to where it was before the down was played. However, if a change of possession occurred, no changes can be made. B) The number of downs can be corrected until that series has ended. Comments: Even thought play selection is determined by the numbered down, the official down is determined by the Referee.

33 Case Book Play 4 th and 4 at the 50. A1 runs to the B 40 where he throws an incomplete forward pass. T or False B s ball at the B 40-1 st and 10? False. If B declines the penalty it will be A 1 st and ten at the 40 yard line. Or If B accepts, it will be A 1 st and ten at the 45 yard line (5 yard penalty from the spot of the foul for illegal forward pass) NO loss of down is significant after a new series of downs is awarded.

34 Case Book Play 4 th and Goal at 2 yard line. A runs a QB sneak where the nose of the ball is 5 inches from the goal line. By rule the ball is spotted with the nose of the ball is at the 5 inch mark and the rest of the ball is crossing the goal line Coming Out. False The ball will be placed so that the rear of the ball is not touching the goal line.

35 Case Book Play A s ball, 1 st and 10 at the 1. A1 receives the snap (in the EZ), while under a significant rush, he reaches the ball out of the EZ while being tackled. As half of the ball is in the field of play and half is in the EZ the Referee signals Safety. True or False? True. All of the ball must be in the field of play, otherwise the result of the play is a Safety.